The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-25

Headquarters Dspasfmsnt Of Rtxnsyisupia,
12lo cAssna 81, RAiiadela'a. it,g3, 1881
General Orders No. Z.
| 1. The seasons Of the year have again run
| their course. and we are Fastening on "a
another Memorial Day. As In the past, 50
let ns now prepare to perform with tender
| and loveing hearts the sacred duties Of tlA
| day, that the memory Of our dead comrades
may be held In ever increasing honor, that
the cause to which, in the hour Of nations
peril we devoted our lives ON the land and
on the sea, may grow in glory and renown,
and that posterity may until the last articula-
ton of time comprehend the cost at which
American liberty was preserved. and resoi-
we'd that it shall be maintainedas long as
the world endures.
The time will soon come when all personal
fought in the civil war to maintain the ma
! tional union shall cease but the time will
never come as long as humality remains
faithful to its destiny when the achievements
of the union army will be forgotten. gts
deeds of glory will increase in lustre, and It's
sacrifices, its yalor and its heroism will more
and more command the reyerent admiration
of grateful people as the ages roll on to
eternity. Memorial Day must, therefore
become less a day for sorrowing than a day
for sacred and profound rejoicing that liber-
ty is priceless possession, and that in every
time of need those who enjoy it will sacri-
fee all, suffer all and dare all to maintain
and preserve it,
Let us, therefore, on the coming Both day
of May observe it not as a day of sorrow. but
as joyous festival ofpatriotism Let us with
flowers strew the graves of our dead comrades,
not as a memorial OF their death, but in
thanksgiving TO God for the example of their
heroic lives. and as inspiration to coming
generations to emulate their sublime devo-
ton to their country's cause, to the flag. and
TO the highest interests of humanity.
ii. 1t is recommended that in accordance
with established custom, posts repair to some
place Of Divine worship on the Sunday next
proceeding Memorial day, to unite in solemn
praise and Thanksgiving to God BY COM
mand of
Department Commader Samuel Harper.
THos. J. SrEwARr, Asst. Adjt. General.
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Program for Ceremonies and Line
of March for Memorial Day at
Somerset.
The procession will form at 10 O'Clock a.
fT. n. e
ing on Main Cross street, as follows
/. Sunday -schools-L. C. Colboin, Marshal
3 Somerset Silver Cornet Band.
g. r. p Cummins Post y. 2I0, g. A. R.
L. Soldiers not members of the G. A. r.
5, Somerset Drum Corps
6. James Hinchman Camp No. 43, Sons of
Veterans.
T. Citizens on foot and in carriages.
The line, as formed. will then move down
Main Cross street to the Diamond west ON
Main street to West street. thence north to
the Lutheran Cemetery, where ceremonies
will be conducted in the following order:
Opening, by Commander John H. Huston.
Dirge by the Band.
Prayer, by Chaplain Hiram King.
Part first by S. v G., Oliver Knepper.
second by J. " G., George H. Love.
third by p Com Jonas NJ. Cook
g fourth by p. Com. w NJ Schrock.
Strewing of flowers, and music by the
band
Grafton, by Appleton Bash.
Song by the Assembly.
Grafton, by Com. w II. Sanner
Benediction, by Rev. Bartlett.
A countermarch will then be made TO the
Reformed Cemetery, where the concluding
ceremonies will take place, after which the
procession will return TO Main Cross street,
the place of starting, and be dismissed
Members of the Post and Sons of the Camp
are under obligations TO represent, and cor
dial invitation is hereby extended to all old
soldiers and citizens TO unite with us in dec
Grating with flowers and honoring with be-
fitting ceremonies the graves of comrades
who served IN defence of our country
By ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE